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SUMMARY:Da Vinci’s First Flight
DESCRIPTION:The world has long been captivated by Leonardo da Vinci’s remarkable inventions and insatiable curiosity. Now\, this fascination takes flight in a groundbreaking exhibition titled Da Vinci’s First Flight\, presented by the Artisans of Florence\, on behalf of the Museum of Leonardo da Vinci.\nSet to make its world premiere at the San Diego Air & Space Museum in February 2025\, this immersive experience invites visitors to explore the incredible story of Zoroastro of Peretola\, the young apprentice who may have been the first test pilot for one of Da Vinci’s legendary flying machines.\nFebruary 1\, 2025 – February 2026\nSan Diego Air & Space Museum\n2001 Pan American Plaza\nSan Diego\, CA 92101
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/da-vincis-first-flight/
CATEGORIES:Special Event,Visual Arts
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250315
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260315
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SUMMARY:Doctor Who Worlds of Wonder: Where Science Meets Fiction
DESCRIPTION:It’s time for Whovians to dust off their sonic screwdrivers because San Diego’s Comic-Con Museum\, located inside historic Balboa Park\, has announced that tickets for the highly anticipated U.S. premiere of the Doctor Who Worlds of Wonder: Where Science Meets Fiction exhibit are on sale now. Tickets allow guests to explore the entire museum—and for Doctor Who fans of all generations to be the first to see this exhibit in the U.S.\, which opens March 15\, 2025—and can be purchased at comic-con.org/museum.\nThe exhibit features an extensive array of original props and sets\, and a unique collection of behind-the-scenes resource materials from the world’s longest-running science fiction show. This multi-sensory exhibit invites visitors to experience the Doctor’s adventures\, come face to face with a selection of iconic characters\, and explore some of the worlds visited on screen\, all while learning about the real-life science behind the show’s memorable moments. A wealth of scientific “wibbly-wobbly\, timey-wimey” topics like the concept of time travel\, artificial intelligence\, DNA manipulation\, and cloning can be explored throughout the exhibit.\nHighlights of the exhibit include:\n\n\nA Time Vortex Corridor and TARDIS Tech Room where visitors can examine the technological capabilities of the Doctor’s gadgets and gizmos\, including a collection of authentic sonic screwdrivers\n\n\nThe Monster Vault that houses the Doctor’s most terrifying alien adversaries\, including the Cybermen and the Weeping Angels (Plus a simulator that allows visitors to change their voice to sound like a Dalek!)\n\n\nExclusive Doctor Who Worlds of Wonder merchandise\, exclusive to Comic-Con Museum\n\n\nComic-Con Museum\n2131 Pan American Plaza\nSan Diego\, CA\, 92101
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/doctor-who-worlds-of-wonder-where-science-meets-fiction/
CATEGORIES:Spoken Word / Literature,Visual Arts
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250704
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260706
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SUMMARY:25 years of The Hapa Project
DESCRIPTION:Artist and author Kip Fulbeck started The Hapa Project in 2001\, photographing over 1\,200 individuals who identified as multiracial\, including their handwritten response to the question\, “What are you?”\nhapa.me – 25 years of The Hapa Project features Fulbeck’s photographic portraits as he revisits the cultural and artistic significance of the work\, its impact on the participants\, and the changing awareness of multiracial identity in the United States. Nearly 25 years later\, Fulbeck has re-photographed 130 of the original participants and asked them to write new personal statements\, exploring how our self-definitions and perspectives change over time.\nA selection of portraits from The Hapa Project were first featured at the Museum of Us in the exhibition Race: Are We So Different? In this expanded exhibition\, visitors are invited to reflect on what it means to be you.\nThe Museum of Us invites visitors to participate in The Hapa Project through an interactive element in the exhibition. On select dates\, visitors can have their portraits taken on a polaroid camera in the exhibit and write their own personal statement responding to the question\, “What are you?” Portraits will then be displayed in the exhibit. \nFriday and Saturday\, July 4-5\, at 11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. and 3-4 p.m.\nThe Museum of Us\n1350 El Prado\nSan Diego\, CA 92101
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/25-years-of-the-hapa-project/
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250711
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260105
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SUMMARY:Conversations in Art: Dignity
DESCRIPTION:Conversations in Art is an initiative that invites local artists to engage in meaningful dialogue with works from our permanent collection and on loan to the Museum. This first installment centers on the theme of Dignity—what it means\, how we recognize it\, and how art allows us to reflect on it in ourselves and others. Artists Hugo Crosthwaite\, Anthony Sigala\, Cat Chiu Phillips\, and Shinpei Takeda with The AjA Project have created new works inspired by pieces in the Museum collection.\nThrough inclusive\, interactive elements\, visitors are encouraged to engage personally and share their own perspectives\, helping shape a collective understanding of dignity.\nFeatured: Anthony Sigala\, Boleros (detail)\, 2025. Acrylic on canvas. Private collection. Courtesy of the artist. © Anthony Sigala.\nJuly 11\, 2025–January 4\, 2026\nMOPA @ SDMA\n1649 El Prado\, San Diego\, CA 92101\nAcross from the Lily Pond
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/conversations-in-art-dignity/
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250809
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260609
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SUMMARY:Silent Movie Mondays at the Balboa Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Step back in time and experience the magic of the 1920s at the historic Balboa Theatre\, with a captivating series: Silent Movie Mondays at the Balboa Theatre! Continuing Balboa Theatre’s centennial celebration\, this special event showcases five enchanting evenings filled with classic silent films from the 1920s\, brought to life by expert melodic accompaniment of the theatre’s historic Wonder Morton theatre organ. Though these films lack dialogue\, the silent film “soundtrack” and musical accompaniment provided by talented organists\, fills the Balboa with the original emotive songs alongside provocative and playful sound effects. Our Wonder Morton theatre organ\, designed to replicate the grandeur of symphonic sounds from a singular musician\, delivering a whimsical\, atmospheric\, and entirely unique auditory experience.\n\n\n\n\n\nSchedule of Events – All Showtimes are 7:00 PM unless otherwise noted\n\n\nPeter Pan (1924) starring Betty Bronson\, organist Brett Valliant – Saturday\, August 9 @ 11:00 AM\n\n\nThe Phantom of the Opera (1925) starring Lon Chaney\, organist Russ Peck – September 29\n\n\nNosferatu: A Symphony of Horror (1922) starring Max Schreck\, organist David Marsh – October 27\n\n\nHoliday Double Feature: Old Scrooge (1926) starring Seymour Hicks and A Dog’s Life (1918) starring Charlie Chaplin\, organist Ken Double – December 15\n\n\nWings (1927) starring Clara Bow\, organist Russ Peck – February 9\n\n\nThe Black Pirate (1926) starring Douglas Fairbanks\, organist Ken Double – March 30\n\n\nMetropolis (1927) starring Brigitte Helm\, organist Brett Miller – April 20\n\n\nSafety Last! (1923) starring Harold Lloyd\, organist Russ Peck – June 8\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBalboa Theater 868 Fourth Ave San Diego\, CA 92101\n\n\n\nOctober 28\, 2024 – June 9\, 2025\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/silent-movie-mondays-at-the-balboa-theatre/
CATEGORIES:Film & Multi-media
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250906
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260223
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SUMMARY:Palpitations: The Cadence of Heartbeats
DESCRIPTION:Marianela de la Hoz and Marc Urselli / Palpitations: The Cadence of Heartbeats\nPalpitations is an immersive installation born from the collaboration of painter Marianela de la Hoz and Grammy Award-winning sound artist Marc Urselli. Departing from her signature miniatures\, de la Hoz paints speaker cones in acrylics and mixed media\, each emitting Urselli’s soundscapes composed directly in response to her imagery. The works\, centered on the beating heart as a life force\, explore birth\, death\, war\, and hope—fragility met with resilience. Together\, sound and image vibrate with energy\, breathing life into this visceral meditation on human experience.\nSeptember 6\, 2025–February 22\, 2026\nThe San Diego Museum of Art\n1450 El Prado\, Balboa Park\nSan Diego\, CA
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/palpitations-the-cadence-of-heartbeats/
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250906
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260302
DTSTAMP:20260603T165049
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SUMMARY:Alfredo Castañeda: Beyond Surrealism
DESCRIPTION:Alfredo Castañeda: Beyond Surrealism brings together thirty-five paintings from outstanding private collections in North America and Spain for the first museum retrospective of the artist’s work in the United States. The exhibition covers five decades of the artist’s wide-ranging international career and his unique exploration of Surrealist themes through deeply personal iconography and distinctive visual narrative.\nAlfredo Castañeda (Mexico City\, 1938-2010\, Madrid) was one of the most prolific and impactful champions of the Surrealist movement in Latin America and in the later twentieth century. While training as an architect at the National University of Mexico\, he studied with Mattias Goeritz\, whose work inspired him to expand his art practice to include painting. Castañeda had practiced drawing since childhood\, but he was further encouraged by an encounter with René Magritte’s work. Marked by introspection\, psychological investigation\, whimsy\,\nand an acutely self-aware sense of humor\, Castañeda’s paintings have a magical realist quality and high degree of visual finish. Many scenes feature trompe l’oeil effects that call into question the artist’s trustworthiness as a narrator\, as the realism the viewer sees is often at odds with the absurdities of what the artist chooses to represent. Themes of family\, self\, identity\, and journey are all at the forefront of this striking artist’s visual vocabulary.\nSeptember 6\, 2025–March 1\, 2026\nThe San Diego Museum of Art\n1450 El Prado\nBalboa Park\, San Diego\, CA
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/alfredo-castaneda-beyond-surrealism/
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251001
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251207
DTSTAMP:20260603T165049
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SUMMARY:Omni Intelligent
DESCRIPTION:Omni Intelligent\nOmni Intelligent is a group exhibition that explores the intertwined and interdependent relationships between non-human and human entities as artificial intelligence becomes an integrated part of contemporary life. The artworks suggest a departure from anthropocentrism towards a more complex\, fluid\, and expansive understanding of intelligence\, existence\, consciousness\, and the self. Spanning a wide range of mediums—including scent\, painting\, sculpture\, film\, holography\, game design\, and ceramics— the exhibition offers the visitor a full sensory experience that speaks to the profound shifts unfolding during this pivotal moment.\nParticipating Artists:\n\nEglė Budvytytė\, Lou Cantor\, Ánima Correa\, CROSSLUCID\, Star Feliz\, Rhonda Holberton\, Amia Yokoyama\, agustine zegers\, and Marcus Zúñiga\nOct 1-Dec 6\, 2025\nOpening Celebration: Wednesday\, October 1st\, 6-8pm
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/omni-intelligent/
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251011
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260111
DTSTAMP:20260603T165049
CREATED:20251003T233958Z
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SUMMARY:Me voy pa'l pueblo - by PANCA
DESCRIPTION:Through her work\, Tijuana-San Diego muralist PANCA reflects on the binational and transborder experience amid the political turmoil and violent immigration policies\, a look into Paola’s experience of moving back to Mexico after living in the USA for 3 years. Meet the artist and experience the work in community at the opening reception on October 11th.\nOpening Reception:\nOctober 11th\, 2025\, 5-7 pm\nOn view through January 10th\, 2026
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/me-voy-pal-pueblo-by-panca/
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251013
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260609
DTSTAMP:20260603T165049
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SUMMARY:Story Concerts
DESCRIPTION:Story Concerts are the signature event of Write Out Loud. They were born from the desire to share literature as a communal\, participatory experience. Each Story Concert presents a curated selection of short stories\, poetry\, and sometimes music\, revolving around a central theme\, all read by professional actors. We produce a six-show season of Story Concerts every year\, in addition to special concerts with a variety of cultural organizations.\n\n\n\n2025-2026 Season 19 dates:\n\n\nOct 13\, 2025\nDec 15\, 2025\nJan 19\, 2026\nFeb 9\, 2026\nApr 20\, 2026\nJune 8\, 2026 \n\n\n\nPerformances begin at 7pm.\nDottie Studio Theatre\n2880 Roosevelt Road\nSan Diego\, CA 92106
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/story-concerts/
CATEGORIES:Spoken Word / Literature,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251018T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260131T170000
DTSTAMP:20260603T165049
CREATED:20251222T192306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260117T034003Z
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SUMMARY:ARTwear
DESCRIPTION:ARTwear is an exhibition of innovative original artwork designed to be worn on the body\, created from fiber and textile materials\, and constructed using fiber and textile techniques. The print exhibition that appeared in the fall 2024 issue of Fiber Art Now was juried by the Fiber Art Now creative team. Jurors included Lori Butanis (Creative Director)\,  Barbara Delaney (Editor)\, Beth Smith (Managing Editor and Exhibitions Director)\, Cami Smith (Media Manager and Community Engagement). \n\n\n\nVisions Museum of Textile Art2825 Dewey Road\, Suite 100San Diego\, CA 92106
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/artwear/
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251022
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260201
DTSTAMP:20260603T165049
CREATED:20251022T222229Z
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SUMMARY:Interpretations 2025:  Global Celebration of Contemporary Textile Art
DESCRIPTION:Experience Interpretations 2025 at the Visions Museum of Textile Art—an international juried exhibition celebrating the innovation and artistry of contemporary textile work.  This biennial showcase highlights the evolution of quilting and fiber arts\, featuring hand-stitched quilts\, sculptural fiber works\, and mixed-media installations that tell stories of connection\, craft\, and culture. Located in Liberty Station\, admission is free with a suggested donation.\nSee the preview HERE.\nOn view through January 31\, 2026\nVisions Museum of Textile Art\n2825 Dewey Road\, Suite 100\nSan Diego\, CA 92106
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/interpretations-2025-global-celebration-of-contemporary-textile-art/
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251025T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260322T170000
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SUMMARY:Future Rituals
DESCRIPTION:Future Rituals is an exhibition that invites us to imagine a time when insects\, birds and all animals are precious to humanity. These works serve as rituals of appreciation and spiritual connection with the system of life and energies that surround us. Not so long ago\, ancient civilizations would venerate animals and the forces of nature\, living a life more in balance with the ecosystem. Combining ancestral knowledge and artmaking techniques such as ceramics and drawing\, along with contemporary media such as digital audio or digital photography\, Future Rituals asks the viewer to take step back\, slow down\, and listen to the insects\, the birds\, and the spirit. \n\n\n\nOceanside Museum of Art704 Pier View WayOceanside\, CA 92054
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/future-rituals/
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251028T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251214T170000
DTSTAMP:20260603T165049
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251119T190328Z
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SUMMARY:Working Girl
DESCRIPTION:Tess McGill is a Staten Island secretary with big dreams and even bigger ideas\, but when her scheming boss Katharine Parker steals one\, Tess decides to take matters into her own hands. With Katharine unexpectedly out of town\, Tess seizes the chance to prove herself\, making a bold business move that could change her life forever. With some help from her savvy friends and a charming businessman\, she’s got one shot to pull it off – before the boss returns!\nThis sharp and hilarious adaptation of the iconic 1988 film features an exhilarating original score by the legendary Cyndi Lauper\, a smart\, fresh book from award-winning playwright Theresa Rebeck\, and direction by our own Tony Award-winning Christopher Ashley.\nWorking Girl is just as much about the power of friendship as it is about chasing ambition and success. Don’t miss it.\nOct 28 – Dec 14\nMandell Weiss Theatre\n2910 Theatre District Dr\nLa Jolla\, CA 92093
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/working-girl/
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251110
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251217
DTSTAMP:20260603T165049
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SUMMARY:Reimagining La Linea
DESCRIPTION:Responding to issues affecting our region\, our Fall 2025 Museum Studies class has juried\, curated\, and installed Reimagining La Linea\, an exhibition about migration which highlights the work of thirty artists and two collectives. Migration has been a vital force in the shaping our country\, and the San Diego/Tijuana region clearly exemplifies this: a diverse community alive with layered cultures\, languages\, and traditions from all around the globe. \nThe border wall or “La Linea\,” intended as an impenetrable boundary\, also reveals itself as porous\, with the highest number of lawful daily crossings of any other US port of entry. The artwork bears witness to the human condition at the border as well as to the journeys and dreams carried across it. The exhibition challenged artists to imagine an alternative future where boundaries are fluid sites of connection rather than division. The exhibit transforms the gallery into a space of empathy and imagination\, where borders that divide us become bridges that connect us. Join us for the reception on Wednesday\, November 12\, 4 – 7 pm. Artists will be present and there will be music by DJ Will Gallaspy\, aka The Great Gallaspy.  \nExhibit on view November 10 – December 16\, 2025\nReception: Wednesday\, November 12\, 4 – 7 pm \nArt Gallery – FA 103\nSan Diego Mesa College\,\nFine Arts Building\, Art Gallery\, FA103\n7250 Mesa College Dr. SD 92111\nClosest entrance is through Marlesta/Genesee.
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/reimagining-la-linea/
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251114
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260105
DTSTAMP:20260603T165049
CREATED:20251028T030559Z
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SUMMARY:Lightscape at San Diego Botanic Garden
DESCRIPTION:Lightscape returns to transform the San Diego Botanic Garden into a glowing after-dark wonderland\, featuring 20+ dazzling new light installations synced to enchanting soundscapes. Stroll illuminated trails\, discover immersive floral displays\, and enjoy seasonal treats like mulled wine and hot chocolate. A perfect winter outing for families\, date nights\, and anyone seeking a little holiday magic. \nNovember 14\, 2025 – January 4\, 2026\nSan Diego Botanic Garden in Encinitas\nQuail Gardens Drive\nEncinitas\, 92024
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/lightscape-at-san-diego-botanic-garden/
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251114
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260315
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SUMMARY:Race: Power\, Resistance & Change
DESCRIPTION:“Colors“ (detail) by Hugo Crosthwaite\, 2025. Stop-motion animation (drawing-based). \nThe exhibition Race: Power\, Resistance & Change shares stories of how the construction of race has shaped laws\, institutions\, and daily life in San Diego and the broader multinational region. Presented in English and Spanish\, the exhibition highlights key moments in this region’s complex history of race. Experienced through mixed media\, artworks\, and accounts from regional archives\, the exhibition brings forward important stories and voices often left out of mainstream narratives. Created in collaboration with local artists\, researchers\, and community leaders\, this experience highlights stories\, past and present\, of how communities have resisted oppression and worked for change. Race: Power\, Resistance & Change is an invitation and a call to action. It is a space to reflect\, connect personal experiences\, and take part in ongoing conversations about racial justice and building a more equitable future together.\nThe Museum of US\n1350 El Prado\nSan Diego\, CA 92101
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/race-power-resistance-change/
CATEGORIES:Special Event,Visual Arts
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251122
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260309
DTSTAMP:20260603T165049
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SUMMARY:OMA Artist Alliance Biennial
DESCRIPTION:The Oceanside Museum of Art presents the 2025–26 Artist Alliance Biennial (Nov. 22\, 2025–Mar. 8\, 2026)\, a juried exhibition showcasing 53 standout works selected from a staggering 1\,361 submissions by 260 artists. The show reflects the region’s creative depth and diversity\, celebrating both emerging and established voices across Southern California. Don’t miss the opening celebration on Nov. 22\, where awards and a grand prize exhibition announcement take place.\nNov. 22\, 2025–Mar. 8\, 2026 \nOceanside Museum of Art\n704 Pier View Way\nOceanside\, CA 92054
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/oma-artist-alliance-biennial/
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251227T235959
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SUMMARY:Passion and Purpose
DESCRIPTION:The San Diego Watercolor Society proudly presents “Passion and Purpose”\, juried by award-winning artist\, Lori Mitchell. The water-based media exhibition runs Nov 30-Dec 27\, 2025 at our Gallery in The Arts District\, Liberty Station. The free Opening Reception is Friday\, Dec 5\, 5-8 pm with over 95 ready-to-hang original paintings plus refreshments and the fellowship of other art enthusiasts. The Gallery is open Weds-Sun\, 11am – 3pm.  The paintings can also be viewed and purchased online.  
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/passion-and-purpose/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251203T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251203T203000
DTSTAMP:20260603T165049
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SUMMARY:Vanguardista Night: A Year-End Fundraiser at MATSU
DESCRIPTION:Vanguardista Night: A Year-End Fundraiser at MatsuWednesday\, December 3\, 2025\nJoin Vanguard Culture for an unforgettable evening of culinary artistry and creative connection at one of San Diego’s most celebrated dining destinations. On Wednesday\, December 3rd\, Vanguard Culture and Matsu restaurant present Vanguardista Night—an exclusive 6-course tasting experience crafted by Chef William Eick in support of the region’s creative workforce.\n🍽️ $300 per person | Includes gourmet 6-course Japanese tasting menu (drinks sold separately)💖 $150 from every ticket directly supports Vanguard Culture📍 Intimate\, high-end setting | Limited seats available🖼️ Featuring a silent auction with exclusive arts & culinary experiences\nProceeds benefit Vanguard Culture\, a nonprofit dedicated to advancing San Diego’s creative industries through award-winning arts journalism\, affordable professional development\, and innovative cross-sector cultural events.\nSpace is extremely limited. Reserve your seat today and close out the year with purpose\, passion\, and palate.
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/vanguardista-night-a-year-end-fundraiser-at-matsu/
CATEGORIES:Culinary Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251205T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251227T235959
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SUMMARY:The Toy Shop
DESCRIPTION:Thumbprint Gallery presents The Toy Shop\, a playful and imaginative showcase curated by Zard Apuya that redefines what toy art can be. Featuring resin\, vinyl\, clay\, ceramics\, photography\, and more\, the exhibition brings together established toymakers alongside young artists—including Westview High School design students and creators as young as seven. Explore a world where toys become sculpture\, story\, and self-expression in this vibrant celebration of creativity and character. Opening reception is December 5\, with the exhibition on view through December 27 in La Jolla. \n\n\n\nDecember 5-27\, 2025Opening Reception:December 5th – 4pm-9pm\n\n\n\nThumbprint Gallery920 Kline StreetLa Jolla\, CA 92037
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/the-toy-shop/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251205T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251205T213000
DTSTAMP:20260603T165049
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SUMMARY:It’s Kitschmastime Again\, Brian & Ryan
DESCRIPTION:San Diego’s favorite art duo Brian & Ryan return with the third edition of their irreverent\, glitter-drenched holiday variety show\, It’s Kitschmastime Again! Expect a rollicking evening of festive music\, offbeat storytelling\, absurd theatricality\, and lovingly over-the-top seasonal cheer. The Pageant runs alongside Brian & Ryan’s 10th annual Kitschmas exhibition—a maximalist explosion of all things fantastically plastic\, wonderful\, and weird about the holidays. Whether you’re a true tinsel-lover or a holiday skeptic\, Brian & Ryan will send you home grinning and ready to deck the halls with reckless abandon.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDEC 05\, 2025\, 7:30 PM\nBREAD & SALT GALLERY
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/its-kitschmastime-again-brian-ryan/
CATEGORIES:Spoken Word / Literature,Visual Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251206T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260103T235959
DTSTAMP:20260603T165049
CREATED:20251208T181225Z
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SUMMARY:Athenaeum Faculty & Staff Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:The heart of the Athenaeum’s School of the Arts is the faculty\, whose knowledge and expertise embrace all aspects of fine art. In this exhibition of their teaching artists’ current work\, viewers will enjoy the broad range of mediums and techniques that characterize our faculty’s versatility\, from painting to book arts\, printmaking\, ceramics\, illustration\, painting\, and beyond. Their dedication to lifelong learning and exploration continues to inspire students who take classes in both our Logan Heights and La Jolla studios. In addition to faculty\, members of the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library staff who are artists are also presenting their work\, reflecting the shared creativity and passion for the arts that infuse every part of our organization. \n\n\n\nDecember 6\, 2025–January 3\, 2026Opening Reception: Saturday\, December 13\, 5–8 PM\, during the Barrio Art Crawl
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/athenaeum-faculty-staff-exhibition/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251206T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260412T170000
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CREATED:20251217T222058Z
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SUMMARY:Designing the Infinite: Virtual Worldbuilding in Art & Gaming
DESCRIPTION:Designing the Infinite: Virtual Worldbuilding in Art & Gaming brings together an international group of artists who use game engines\, digital platforms\, and interactive technologies to imagine new worlds and ways of being. Through VR simulations\, browser-based universes\, generative systems\, and machinima\, the exhibition highlights how contemporary artists use digital tools to create immersive storytelling ecosystems. \n\n\n\nDrawing inspiration from global cosmologies\, Designing the Infinite invites audiences to reflect on how we build worlds\, how we navigate them\, and how virtual spaces can help us rethink identity\, community\, and connection. Throughout the exhibition\, visitors will encounter immersive installations\, interactive works\, and environments that blend art and technology in unexpected ways. \n\n\n\nCalifornia Center for the Arts\, Escondido340 North Escondido BoulevardEscondido\, CA 92025
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/designing-the-infinite-virtual-worldbuilding-in-art-gaming/
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251206T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251206T213000
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SUMMARY:MOMIX: Alice
DESCRIPTION:Travel down the rabbit hole MOMIX-style with ALICE\, inspired by Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. As Alice’s body grows and shrinks and grows again\, Pendleton’s dancers extend themselves by means of props\, ropes\, and other dancers. Embark on a journey that is magical\, mysterious\, fun\, eccentric\, and much more. As Alice falls down the rabbit hole and experiences every kind of transformation\, so will you.\nSaturday\, December 6\, 2025\n7:30 PM\nSan Diego Civic Theatre\n1100 Third Ave\nSan Diego\, CA 92101
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/momix-alice/
CATEGORIES:Dance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251211T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251211T210000
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SUMMARY:CINEMATHEK: Goodbye\, Dragon Inn
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Pacific Arts Movement\, producers of the San Diego Asian Film Festival. \n\n\n\nSynopsis: Like the Royal Theater in The Last Picture Show and the title movie house in Cinema Paradiso\, the Fu-Ho is shutting down for good. The Fu-Ho’s valedictory screening is King Hu’s 1967 wuxia epic Dragon Inn\, playing to a motley smattering of spectators. The standard grievances persist: patrons snack noisily and remove their shoes\, treating this temple of cinema like their living room. The sense that moviegoing as a communal experience is slipping away takes on a powerful and painful resonance. Yet Tsai Ming-liang’s Goodbye\, Dragon Inn is too multifaceted to collapse into a simple valentine to the age of pre-VOD cinephilia. A minimalist where King Hu was a maximalist\, preferring long\, static shots and sparse use of dialogue\, Tsai rises to the narrative challenges he sets for himself and offers the slyest\, most delicate of character arcs (the manager\, a woman with an iron brace on her leg\, embarks on a torturous odyssey to deliver food to the projectionist\, played by Lee Kang-sheng). By the time the possibility arises that the theater is haunted\, we’ve already identified it as a space outside of time—indeed\, two stars of Hu’s original opus\, Miao Tien and Shih Chun\, watch their younger selves with tears in their eyes\, past and present commingling harmoniously and poignantly. \n\n\n\nShowtimes:Thursday\, December 11\, 2025: 7:00 \n\n\n\nTicket Prices: $13 Regular / $11 Students & Seniors / $9 MembersTrailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JiDI-F0jvAo
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/cinemathek-goodbye-dragon-inn/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251213T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251214T190000
DTSTAMP:20260603T165049
CREATED:20251207T062420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251207T062514Z
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SUMMARY:Hauntings of the Holiday
DESCRIPTION:The telling of super-natural tales is an English Victorian Christmas tradition\, where families entertained each other with chilling stories of the spectral realm. Discover spirits\, shadows and Christmas visitations by writers beyond \n\n\n\nDec 13 & 14\, 2025Performances at 1pm\, 3pm and 5pmLimited seating. Don’t delay.\n\n\n\nPerformances take place in the enchantedVilla Montezuma Museum in Sherman Heights.\n\n\n\nPerformed byPaul Maley\, Walter Ritter\, Rachael VanWormerDirected by Veronica Murphy“Hauntings of the Holiday” is presented in partnership with the Villa Montezuma Museum.
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/hauntings-of-the-holiday/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251217
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SUMMARY:Burnout Paradise
DESCRIPTION:After a hit run at WOW Festival 2025\, Burnout Paradise returns to La Jolla Playhouse for one week only in December. Buzz about this show spread far and wide earlier this year — people clambered to get tickets\, dragged their friends back for more\, even tried to sneak in once it was sold out! The competition to get a seat rivalled the chaos unfolding on stage. Don’t wait to get your tickets — it will sell out again!  Four performers mount four treadmills. What begins as a simple wager between performers and audience becomes a frantic attempt to complete a series of escalating tasks that test the limits of the performers’ bodies\, spirits and minds.\nThis is not an endurance feat. Nor is it performance art. It is an unraveling realization that the system we participate in is not designed for us. A delusional and physical celebration of our collective struggle to establish clear boundaries in our lives. And it’s hilarious.\nAustralia’s Pony Cam is known for bold\, high-energy performances that blur the lines between theatre and physical endurance. Their work is evocative and unflinching\, earning them a reputation as one of the most exciting experimental theatre companies of their generation.\nBurnout Paradise is an international hit — audiences from Melbourne to Edinburgh to New York rave that it’s one of the most fun theatre experiences they’ve had. Don’t miss this limited encore run in San Diego!\nDecember 17-21\, 2025\nLa Jolla Playhouse\n2910 La Jolla Village Drive\nLa Jolla\, CA 92093
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/burnout-paradise/
CATEGORIES:Music Performance,Theatre
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251219
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251221
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SUMMARY:Charlie Brown Jingles & Jazz
DESCRIPTION:Let your yuletide spirits soar with San Diego icon Peter Sprague as he spins his compositional expertise into the soundtrack of the beloved holiday television special\, A Charlie Brown Christmas. First released in 1965\, the album by American composer and jazz pianist Vince Guaraldi is renowned for jazzing up the sound score of the Peanuts gang’s story about the true meaning of Christmas. Get inspired with Camarada as we enjoy the songs from our favorite holiday classic\, including timeless pieces like Linus and Lucy\, Winter Wonderland\, The Christmas Song\, Christmas Time is Here\, and Christmas is Coming. Join us for a joyous evening of holiday music that captures the magic and nostalgia of this cherished time of year.\nFriday\, December 19 — Saturday\, December 20\, 2025\nThe Baker-Baum Concert Hall\n7600 Fay Ave\nLa Jolla\, CA 92037
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/charlie-brown-jingles-jazz/
CATEGORIES:Music Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251219T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251219T220000
DTSTAMP:20260603T165049
CREATED:20251217T221649Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251217T221651Z
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SUMMARY:Nat at Night
DESCRIPTION:Kick off the weekend with Nat at Night\, returning for a festive holiday edition on Friday\, December 19. Explore The Nat after hours with half-price admission after 5 PM\, full access to exhibitions\, and a lively rooftop deck featuring drinks\, food from Wolf in the Woods\, and sweeping views. Sip signature cocktails\, enjoy artisan bites from The Craft Taco\, and soak up the after-dark museum vibes—with free admission for members and Explorer Pass holders. \n\n\n\nSan Diego Natural History Museum1788 El Prado\, Balboa ParkSan Diego\, CA 92101
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/nat-at-night/
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